In 2022, the infant mortality rate in Mexico decreased by 0.4 deaths per 1,000 live births (-3.51 percent) compared to 2021. As a result, the infant mortality rate in Mexico saw its lowest number in 2022 with 11 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about Mexico with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, total fertility rate, and death rate.

UNICEF's country profile for Mexico, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

The infant mortality rate in Mexico, for children under the age of one year old, was 121 deaths per thousand births in 1955. This translated into over twelve percent of children born that year not surviving past their first birthday. Over the course of the next 65 years, this number fell to fourteen deaths per thousand births by the 2015 to 2020 period. Although this number is approximately double the rate of neighboring United States, it is still significantly lower than the global average.

The infant mortality rate per every 1,000 newborns in Mexico decreased to 11.05 deaths compared to the previous observation. Therefore, 2022 marks the lowest rate during the observed period. For more insights about the infant mortality rate per every 1,000 newborns consider different countries: In 2022, in comparison to Mexico, the rate in Belize as well as in Cuba was lower.

Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 10.400 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.400 Ratio for 2015. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 13.300 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.700 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 10.400 Ratio in 2017. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in Mexico was reported at 11 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

The child mortality rate in Mexico, for children under the age of five, was 487 deaths per thousand births in 1890. This means that roughly half of all children born in 1890 did not make it to their fifth birthday (the number did rise above fifty percent in 1895). Since the turn of the twentieth century, the child mortality rate in Mexico has fallen during each five year interval, and is expected to be sixteen deaths per thousand births in 2020.

Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 11.500 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.200 Ratio for 2016. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 38.700 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.100 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 11.500 Ratio in 2017. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 12.700 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.000 Ratio for 2015. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 16.300 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.700 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 12.700 Ratio in 2017. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant: Male: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

This statistic displays a timeline of the annual infant mortality rate in Mexico in 2015, as well as a forecast until 2050. It is estimated that by 2050, infant mortality rate in Mexico will amount to 4.45 deaths per one thousand live births.To find out about annual average population in Mexico in 2015, as well as a forecast until 2050, please click here.

Chart and table of the Mexico infant mortality rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

9,6 (%) in 2024. Number of deaths of children under one year per thousand births in a given year.

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.

13.1 (%) in 2024. Number of deaths of children under one year per thousand births in a given year.

12,0 (%) in 2024. Number of deaths of children under one year per thousand births in a given year.

The Poverty Mapping Project: Global Subnational Infant Mortality Rates data set consists of estimates of infant mortality rates for the year 2000. The infant mortality rate for a region or country is defined as the number of children who die before their first birthday for every 1,000 live births. The data products include a shapefile (vector data) of rates, grids (raster data) of rates (per 10,000 live births in order to preserve precision in integer format), births (the rate denominator) and deaths (the rate numerator), and a tabular data set of the same and associated data. Over 10,000 national and subnational Units are represented in the tabular and grid data sets, while the shapefile uses approximately 1,000 Units in order to protect the intellectual property of source data sets for Brazil, China, and Mexico. This data set is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

In 2022, the death rate in Mexico decreased by 2.7 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (-28.69 percent) compared to 2021. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher death rate than the preceding years.The crude death rate is the annual number of deaths in a given population, expressed per 1,000 people. When looked at in unison with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural increase can be determined.Find more statistics on other topics about Mexico with key insights such as life expectancy of men at birth, total fertility rate, and life expectancy of women at birth.

Mexico MX: Number of Death: Infant data was reported at 26,618.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28,195.000 Person for 2016. Mexico MX: Number of Death: Infant data is updated yearly, averaging 92,996.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 174,346.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 26,618.000 Person in 2017. Mexico MX: Number of Death: Infant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum;

16,2 (%) in 2024. Number of deaths of children under one year per thousand births in a given year.

Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant per 1000 Births data was reported at 5.500 NA in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.600 NA for 2049. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant per 1000 Births data is updated yearly, averaging 12.200 NA from Jun 1980 (Median) to 2050, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.800 NA in 1980 and a record low of 5.500 NA in 2050. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate: Infant per 1000 Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.